Manhunt underway for man believed to have killed Memphis cop

This undated photo released by the Memphis Police Department shows Tremaine Wilbourn. According to authorities, Wilbourn is a suspect in the fatal shooting of Memphis Police Officer Sean Bolton during a traffic stop, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, in... (Copyright by WSLS - All rights reserved)

MEMPHIS, TN (WSLS 10) - An urgent manhunt is underway for the man believed to have murdered a police officer in Memphis.

Police say 29 year old Tremaine Wilbourn shot officer Sean Bolton multiple times Saturday night.

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Investigators say Bolton approached a car for a parking violation and interrupted a drug deal.

Wilbourn, the passenger in the car approached Bolton.  After a struggle, police say Wilbourn fired multiple shots at Bolton.

A bystander used Bolton's radio to call for help.  He later died at the hospital.

The 33 year old was a marine veteran who served in Iraq.

Investigators say Wilburn was out of prison on supervised release for a bank robbery.

Police say he is armed and dangerous.

A $10,000 reward is being offered for his capture.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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